iTacTic vs AnemoTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTacTic
This app provides real-time GPS data and performance tracking for sailing races. It helps users make informed decisions during regattas by comparing navigation to target performance and reviewing recorded tracks. Features include start line setup, wind data, and NMEA Wi-Fi support.
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Sailboat performance configuration
- Race start line setup
- Navigation comparison
- Track recording and review
- GPX/KMZ export
- NMEA Wi-Fi support
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Real time GPS info to help you take right decisions during sailing race. Set your sailboat performance, race and review your regatta. Tracking recorder continues when app goes in background, until the race is stopped. The tracks con be edited adding routes and waypoints; tracks can be exported in gpx and kmz format. features: - Configure your sailboat and target performance from 2-20kn; - Set the start line (RC boat and Pin) and wind direction and intensity; - Start screen with Countdown,Distance to Line, Time to Line, Time to start; - Compare your navigation to target; - Review the track recorded; - OpenSeaMap cartography (useful waypoints in harbours) - NMEA Wi-Fi support This app uses gps in background during race; this can dramatically decrease battery life.
AnemoTracker
This app connects to a Bluetooth anemometer to display true and apparent wind data on your smartphone. It allows users to save their sailing or wind sports tracks with integrated wind measurements. Continued GPS use may impact battery life.
- Bluetooth anemometer connection
- True Wind display
- Apparent Wind display
- Track saving with wind data
- GPS integration
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A Wind Instrument in your Smartphone Connect to your bluetooth anemometer (calypsoinstruments.com) and get True Wind and Apparent Wind. Save your tracks with wind data. Continued use of GPS running in the background can lower battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iTacTic at 63% against AnemoTracker's 18%. iTacTic also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). AnemoTracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iTacTic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AnemoTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
iTacTic holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iTacTic's written reviews are positive against 18% of AnemoTracker's.
iTacTic ships an update every 2 months, AnemoTracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTacTic | AnemoTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | 1.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 17.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3B Soft srls | Calypso Instruments |
Customer experience
iTacTic
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In-app purchases
iTacTic
- Performance$4.99
AnemoTracker
No in-app purchases
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